9720 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9720 Mel Dar Ave, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 3,195 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,286 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$417,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$9,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6362-009-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6362-009-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,195 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,286 sqft (0.236 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 114 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-3324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DOR17500*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 26225 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	26225
Legal Tract	26225
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	550602

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOWER LLC
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20001046295
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000122863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324
Document Number	0000575823
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	2026575823
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant, 269
Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000575823,
Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	2026575823

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324

Mortgage

Document Number	0001313368
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	21-1313368

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324
Document Number	0000122863
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	122863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	9720 MEL DAR AVE DOWNEY CA 902403324, DOWNEY, CA 90240-3324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Downey City
Unified School District	Downey Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$709,803 (+2%) Land $266,959 Building $442,844
2025	$9,041.00 (+5.5%)	$695,894 (+4.04%) Land $261,725 Building $434,169
2023	$8,570.00 (+5.22%)	$668,873 Land $251,563 Building $417,310
2022	$8,145.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Feb 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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